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GPCSD looking to pilot Kindergarten PLUS+ program in 2021
Grande Prairie & District Catholic Schools (GPCSD) has unveiled a new pilot program for Kindergarten kids.The District says the Kindergarten PLUS+ program will help meet the needs of busy families...
Feb 3, 2021
UCP co-founder urges Alberta premier to remove himself from intergovernmental post
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is getting some unsolicited advice from the co-founder of the United Conservative Party: fire yourself as the intergovernmental affairs minister.Brian Jean says...
Feb 3, 2021
With ‘Mank’ and ‘The Crown,’ Netflix dominates Globes noms
NEW YORK - After a year where the pandemic nearly emptied movie theatres, Netflix dominated nominations to the 78th Golden Globe Awards on Wednesday, with David Fincher's "Mank" leading film nominees ...
Feb 3, 2021
Ohio police officer charged with murder in Andre Hill case
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A white Ohio police officer was indicted Wednesday on murder charges in the December shooting death of 47-year-old Andre Hill, a Black man. Columbus Police Officer Adam Coy was indict...
Feb 3, 2021
Canadian international Jonathan David scores again for league-leading Lille
PARIS - Canadian international Jonathan David capped off the scoring with an 89th-minute goal Wednesday as Lille blanked Bordeaux 3-0 to remain atop the French league ahead of Lyon and Paris Saint-Ger...
Feb 3, 2021
Ontario to reopen most schools on Monday, Toronto, Peel, York on Feb. 16
TORONTO - Students in Ontario regions hit hard by COVID-19 will begin returning to physical classrooms next week as the province said new infections were gradually declining and additional measures ha...
Feb 3, 2021
Two Grande Prairie schools listed under COVID-19 outbreak status
COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared at two schools in Grande Prairie by Alberta Health, meaning there are at least five cases of COVID-19 linked to the schools.Alberta Health has placed cole Nouvell...
Feb 3, 2021
Veteran curler Wayne Middaugh to join Team Glenn Howard in Brier bubble next month
It will be like old times for Glenn Howard at the Tim Hortons Brier next month. The veteran skip will have longtime teammate Wayne Middaugh in tow at the March 5-14 national men's curling championship...
Feb 3, 2021
Two Red Deer men arrested following Ridgevalley incident Wednesday
UPDATE (Feb. 4, 2:54 p.m.): Grande Prairie RCMP have charged 31-year-old Michael Russel Charles Stemmler and 41-year-old James Patrick Gosse, both of Red Deer, each with:ArsonUnauthorized possession o...
Feb 3, 2021
CF Montreal adds size, experience up front in Norwegian international Bjorn Johnsen
MONTREAL - CF Montreal added size and experience up front Wednesday by acquiring American-born Norwegian international forward Bjorn Johnsen from South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai club. The MLS team used ta...
Feb 3, 2021